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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,923.16, 341,741.36 and 227,328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,923.16, 341,741.36 and 227,328.92 is: 313,353.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,923.16 : 341,741.36 = 227,328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,923.16/341,741.36 = 227,328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,923.16x = 341,741.36 × 227,328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,923.16x = 77,687,694,288.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,687,694,288.13/247,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,353.92

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